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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1919
Page
5
In a Nebraska City Press letter the writer criticizes wartime food politics and criticizes German requests for food during World War I. It cites Prohibition fears, Nebraska lawmakers, and quotes Hoover telling two Germans to go to hell, arguing mercy should be limited to a country with no mercy toward others.
Fred Lind of Polk County delivers a short talk urging passage of water power legislation on the floor of the legislature. The remarks aim to influence policy and advocate for reliable energy options.
The Progress reports the death of townsman W. P. Warnick on Wednesday Jan 16 at 6 15 PM. Funeral services are set for Saturday at his home at 1 00 PM and at the Baptist church at 2 00 PM. He would have turned 71 on the second day of last November.
A burglar broke into the Farmers Union store Tuesday night entering via the cellar window and prying open the back door. He used matches for light leaving burnt fragments. several canned goods and rolls were reported missing.
Farmers State Bank stockholders held their annual meeting after a banquet at the Hotel Hokenson. Directors re elected include P J Refshauge Frank A Adelson S J Bell and C C McCune. Officers chosen were P J Refshauge president Frank A Adelson vice president C C McCune cashier T A Lindberg assistant cashier and Esther Sundberg bookkeeper. Semi annual dividend declared and bank surplus raised to 12000.00. C Eckles and wife Yorkers and Mitchell ay mentioned in the report with furloughs and travel notes.
County War Activity Fund Committee in Stromsburg holds that Platte and Pleasant Home precincts must levy 50 cents per thousand to meet their Polk County War Activities share. Polk County has funded Red Cross Armenian relief combined war work and more, with $19,184.05 remaining. Platte and Pleasant Home have paid $7,764.65 with cash on hand $714, and $1,500 owed from former assessment. An January 24 1919 meeting at 3pm is set to collect the assessments from schoolhouses. Elmer Nordlund chairman Sumner secretary Nuquist treasurer.
Morning subject Truth Buy it Keep it and evening subject The Devil Who Deceived Them. Attendance is returning to normal after the flu scare. Be in your place next Sunday.
A jumble of brief items records job ads, personal travel, store work, and a sheriff sale. Mentions include a waitress wanted in Bred, Alf Aldrich on a Stromsburg trip, Mrs Rich mond near Rystrom's, Ellen Bay ill, a sheriff sale at Osceola on February 12, and War Savings Stamps campaigns.
The notice lists game-box apples including Jeff Spitz Baldwin and Yellow Pippins priced at $2.50 per box from A. G. Lindburg. This brief sale or catalog snippet preserves farm fruit pricing from the era.
Mr and Mrs Fred Salchow hosted a social at their home Sunday evening with guests including Jake Schaffert Eberhard family Henry Reeb Arville Bertha Martha Schultz Helen Reed Bertha Podolski Emma Eberhard Henry Schultz Victor Kerker Julius Kerker William Schweikert and Chas Eberhard. The guests enjoyed music and games.
In many communities a public pest called the gossip spreads slander about neighbors. Readers are urged to confront such tales and, if needed, deter further chatter with firm action. The piece ends noting Mrs. L. M. Johnson of Bradshaw visiting her daughter, Mrs. Geo. Mitchell.
Osceola residents report recent Lincoln visits and duties. Osceola J P Heald returned from Lincoln after a week away. A girl was born to Frank Miller north of Osceola on the ninth. Ruth Glasser of Polk enjoyed a home day while helping in the County Clerk's office. Mrs J W Snider expected to recover and return from Kansas with her son S A Snider. W E Snider returned to his mail route duties. W S Heitzman attended the Nebraska State Normal board meeting in Lincoln. Howard Carson began duties as a Nebraska Food Inspector after instruction in Lincoln. Mrs Susan Miller traveled to Polk to visit her daughter Mrs Fred. Linda watched the legislature in Lincoln. Miss Lillian Stoner traveled to Lincoln representing the Nebraska Woman's Clubs. A small amount of war money was left at Pork Mercantile. owner must prove ownership to claim. John G Ehn.
Forty five officers and teachers of the Baptist Sunday school were entertained Tuesday evening in the church parlors by the department superintendents Mrs A H Nickell Mrs Theo Larson Mrs C W Writes and W A Wurtz. The evening passed pleasantly with games and music followed by a two course lunch.
The M E Church conducted a Week of Prayer as part of a centenary program. Evening services start at seven thirty each night this week and next, except Saturdays. Members are urged to attend and extended an invitation to all others.
A fragment notes Dr Roy Ludden will locate at Dodge Neb and wishes him success in his new field of labors.
Two thoroughbred Duroc Jersey male hogs and one thoroughbred Poland China male are up for inquiry by A. O. Whittemore at phone 1616. Mrs. Chas Lindburg travels to Columbus to aid a seriously ill sister. The Ladies Aid Society of the M. E. church schedules a meeting at Mrs. Pst Hahn’s home on January 23, hosted by Mrs. Cope and Mrs. Hahn. Marshall is said to be transferred to McCool Junction according to a telegraph line manager for the Telephone Co.
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